American Legion to host veterans town hall meeting May 21 in Gautier, Miss.

Submitted by Christina Skaggs, WLOX Web Producer

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 3:34pm

American Legion:

The American Legion, a nationwide veterans service organization, will host a veterans town hall meeting next week in Gautier, Miss. The meeting will focus on the overall quality of health care at the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, and the level of patient satisfaction.

The town hall meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, May 21 at American Legion Post 1992, located at 3824 Old Spanish Trail.

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Libraries to close for Memorial Day

Submitted by Christina Skaggs, WLOX Web Producer

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 3:28pm

The eight branches of the Jackson-George Regional Library System will be closed Monday, May 28, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

The branches located in the communities of East Central, Gautier, Lucedale, Moss Point, Ocean Springs, Pascagoula, St. Martin and Vancleave, will reopen Tuesday, May 29, at regular hours.

Information source: Jackson-George Regional Library System.

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Jackson Co. Announces Road Closure on Jim Ramsey Road in West JC

Submitted by WLOX News on Tuesday, May 15th, 4:11 pm

Jackson County Public Information Office:

Beginning May 21 at 8 a.m., The Jackson County Road Department will be closing Jim Ramsay Road at the Jim Ramsay Road Cut-Off intersection for approximately two weeks.

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23-year-old suspected of credit card fraud

Submitted by WLOX News on Tuesday, May 15th, 1:37 pm

Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 23-year-old Leslie Leann Hanna of the Wade Community on charges of credit card fraud Monday, officials said.

According to Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd, Hanna spent approximately $3,900 using the debit card of someone she knew, without permission.

Hanna was charged with two counts of credit card fraud and taken to the Jackson County Adult Detention Center.

If convicted, Hanna faces up to three years in prison and up to $1,000 per charge.

Officials said, Hanna’s bond was set at $250 for each count.

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WLOX CBS is up on digital channel 457

Submitted by WLOX News on Monday, May 14th, 7:11 pm

Good News, WLOX CBS is now on HD on Cable One Channel 457.

Don't miss our CBS newscast Monday - Friday at 6:30PM. This will air only on WLOX CBS. Rebecca Powers is the anchor and Carrie Duncan is the meteorologist.

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Free Summer Reading programs at local libraries

Submitted by WLOX News on Monday, May 14th, 4:11 pm

Jackson-George Regional Library System:

Registration for the 2012 summer reading program begins Tuesday, May 29, at all Jackson-George Regional Library System locations. The reading program for children is designed to help kids discover the pleasure of reading. This year “Dream Big: Read!” programming will let children enjoy nighttime themed adventures and enjoy the fun of reading.

A full schedule of events will inspire students to be active and interested in reading all summer long.

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More than 900 graduates participate in MGCCC Centennial Commencement

Submitted by WLOX News on Sunday, May 13th, 7:23 pm

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College:

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College held the Centennial Commencement Ceremony on May 10 at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, marking the end of the college’s 100th year of serving students. A total of 2,134 degrees were conferred, and more than 900 graduates participated in the ceremony. Each graduate received an antique-gold medallion in commemoration of Gulf Coast’s 100-year anniversary.

On September 17, 1912, more than 60 students began classes for the first time at the Perkinston Campus (Harrison County Agricu